I was thinking about the LIRR. What type of locomotives do they use? Pix I've seen show what seems to be conventional diesels.
Are the locos dual-purpose, also equipped to use a third rail in the NYC tunnels?
The Trains article about the East Access project mentions a new yard being built that will have catenary. But I don't remember seeing catenary/pantographs in pix of LIRR trains.
What's the story?
Still in training.
Most LIRR trains are electric MU cars. The service diesels are these:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_DE30AC_and_DM30AC
Dave Goding had input in their design and construction and you could PM him for details.
Remember 'Change at Jamaica'? The non-dual-modes operate east of that point, so don't need to run third-rail.
The Port Jefferson branch was run with MP15ACs, but those are now apparently entirely in work service, as were SW1001s. NY&A, last I looked, ran most of its service with stuff like GP38s leased from LIRR but no longer actively used.
I still miss those FAs converted to cab cars.
Lithonia Operatorhe Trains article about the East Access project mentions a new yard being built that will have catenary. But I don't remember seeing catenary/pantographs in pix of LIRR trains.
The article also talked about the Gateway project that will bring in more ATK & NJT. Also New Haven line commuter service on the Hell Gate line which will being in those trains to Sunnyside/Penn Station. All these have cat.
Thanks Mike and OM.
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